My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

and took a seat

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and

time I was talking, making

finally asked, looking back and forth between the

that

my

raised my eyebrows as I stared

he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t

believe that Devin and Nyla were able

me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop

I repeated what

could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have

but other than what Dane

you think Apollo is a part of

Zayd this time who had been

a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we

Zayd told me gently.

little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam

do you think you could get in of

you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

walked to the door as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we suspect

he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch

replied, not really in the mood

have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you

packhouse."

together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially

at him

to the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak with

the office next door to his where

books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room

shaking their

Adria replied.

read often.I carefully flipped through the pages

has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

as she rose

Blaze and I will be

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he

she was currently reading and stood stretching her

on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for

hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to

would explain Kyra’s

little girl isn’t about to miss

with everyone as

Kyra in her highchair

on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly

on Kyra

think it was

prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

be," I murmured lost in my

should talk

became one of worry, but he didn’t

help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if he had the brains

it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

of this," I stated not

in surprise at

able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he

was engulfed in silence once

pacing the office

not saying that I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he

as I thought about

did the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t

little, "Why not talk on the phone about

"Vampires are very private,

sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

down with a sigh, wishing none of this was

and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again,

he felt he needed to move his

want to do that?" I

his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

hear his loyalty wasn’t

but he has been willing to stand

will have Adria call

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that

in the office, the silence once again filling the